Quim Torra New Leader Catalonia

Quim Torra New Leader Catalonia. The Catalan Parliament has chosen a new regional prime minister. Quim Torra, an ally of former prime minister Carles Puigdemont, received sufficient support on Monday, reports News Tribune.

 

Puigdemont, who is not allowed to leave Germany, had put Torra forward last week as a candidate for premiership.

The politician failed two votes on Saturday in the 135-seat regional parliament, but at the second round on Monday the threshold was lower. As a result, he could still be elected prime minister.

Catalonia has been around for months without a government. The last leader of the region, Puigdemont, went into exile after the chaotic referendum on independence.

The separatist leader was later arrested in Germany. Spain has asked for its extradition.

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